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We love having Wendy as a part of our TTLT community with her incredible stories and flavorful Costa Rican recipes. We’re so excited for you to get to know her a little better!

Wendy has always believed that the best way to show love is through food. She says, “I love to cook for my friends and family because it’s the way I was taught to show appreciation and share happiness.”

Growing up, Wendy learned to cook in preparation for family gatherings. “Coming from a large Latin country where families get together (30+ people) during the weekend to share a meal, you have to learn how to cook because your hands are needed one way or another.”

Now Wendy is a tour guide in her beautiful home country where she has been giving tours since she was 16 years old. Wendy loves to read, be surrounded by friends and family, and spend time with her daughters, the “the best blessed adventure” of her life.

When Wendy is not leading tours or making memories with her family, she is teaching the TTLT community how to recreate the unique tastes of her favorite local recipes using fresh ingredients and true Costa Rican flavors.

In her classes, you’ll learn how to cook unique and delicious recipes in simple ways that don’t require messy prep work and can be enjoyed with friends and family to "create a pura vida time.”